Re: language matters [formerly Re: WoN Re: Public consultation on EU digital principles]

Yes - me too. Thank you!



> On Aug 13, 2021, at 1:30 PM, Phillip D. Long <phil@rhzconsulting.com> wrote:
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> +1 100% supportive of this suggestion. Long overdue. 
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>> On Aug 13, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com <mailto:msporny@digitalbazaar.com>> wrote:
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>> On 8/13/21 11:47 AM, Brent Zundel wrote:
>>> I would like to echo Orie and also add my encouragement that we avoid using
>>> the terms blacklist and whitelist and replace them with denylist and 
>>> allowlist.
>> 
>> +1
>> 
>> I'm also supportive of Orie's and Brent's encouragement to the group to move
>> away from these terms.
>> 
>> I know that I have personally cringed for years when hearing people use the
>> language but never really felt empowered to speak up about it. So, I'm
>> thankful to Orie and Brent for broaching the topic.
>> 
>> If the move away from blacklist/whitelist and master/slave in the tech
>> industry is a new concept to you, this article might be helpful:
>> 
>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marketplace.org/2020/06/17/tech-companies-update-language-to-avoid-offensive-terms/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!MvtxbeTrlsryW-3XnR_HpHIP1YJHgOkq_JkXWQslUSD9MGfiWs7ThorgIwfJDaw$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.marketplace.org/2020/06/17/tech-companies-update-language-to-avoid-offensive-terms/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!MvtxbeTrlsryW-3XnR_HpHIP1YJHgOkq_JkXWQslUSD9MGfiWs7ThorgIwfJDaw$> 
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>> -- manu
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